The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-07-08
Signed By His Majesty
the King.
Promulgated by the Marshal of
the Kingdom on Thursday,
July 7th.

Hawaiian Constitution, as signed by the
King. Last evening the Hon. j. L.
Kaulukou, Marshal of the Kingdom,
accompanied by a police officer blowing
horn, rode around the principal streets
of the city and proclaimed the new Con-
stitution. To-day it will be proclaimed
In the districts throughout this island,
and next week on the other islands of
the group. Lack of space prevents us
referring to it in this issue. If our readers
desire to compare it with the old Con-
etitution they can do so by referring to
the Honolulu Almanac and Directory
Tor 1887, in which will be found the text
OF the old one. Copies of the Almanac
can be obtained from J. H. Soper and
A. NJ. Hewett, or at this office.
CONSTITUTION.
WHEREAS, The Constitution of this King
dom heretofore in forcecontains many pro-
visions subversive of civil rights and in
compatible with enlightened Constitutional
Government: and
WHEREAS, 1t has become imperative, in
order to restore order and tranquility and
the confidence necessary to further main
tenance of the present Government, that
new Constitution should be at once pro-
mulgated:
Now THEREFORE, 1, Kalakaua, King of
the Hawaiian Islands, in my capacity as
Sovereign of this Kingdom, and as the rep
resentative of the people hereunto by them
duly authorized and empowered, do annul
and abrogate the Constitution promul-
gated by Kamehameha the Fifth, on the
Goth day OF August, A. D. 1864 and do
proclaim and promulgate this Constitu-
ton.
Article 1. God hath endowed all men
with certain inalienable rights, among
which are life, liberty, and the right of ac-
curing, possessing and protecting prop
srty, and of pursuing and obtaining safety
and happiness.
Article 2. All men are free to worship
God according to the dictates of their own
consciences; but this sacred privilege
hereby secured, shall not be So construed
as to justify acts of RIGHTEOUSNESS, or prac-
tees inconsistent with the peace or safety
of the Kingdom.
Article 8. All men may freely speak,
subjects. being responsible for the abuse of |
that right, and no law shall be enacted to
restrain the liberty of speech or of the
press.
Article 4. All men shall have the right,
in an orderly and peaceable manner, to as
semble, without arms, to consult upon the
common good, and to petition the King or
Legislature for redress of grievances.
Article 5. The privilege of the writ of
habeas corpus belongs to all men, and
shall not be suspended, unless by the King,
when in cases of rebellion or invasion, the
public safety shall require its suspension.
Article 6. No person shall be subject to
punishment for any offense, except on due
and legal conviction thereof, in Court
having jurisdiction of the case.
Article 7. No rson shall be held to an
SWer for So CIR or offense Except in
cases or impeachment, or for offenses
within the jurisdiction of Police or Dis
trict Justice, or in summary proceedings
for contempt). unless upon indictment
fully and plainly describing such crime or
odense, and he shall have the right to meet
the witnesses who are produced against
him face to face; to produce witnesses and
proofs in his own favor; and by himself or
his counsel, at his election, to examine
the witnesses produced by himself, and
cross-examine those produced against him,
and to be fully heard in his own defense.
In all cases in which the right of trial by !
jury has been heretofore used, it shall be
held inviolable forever except in actions of
debt or assumpsit in which the amount
CLAIMED is less than fifty dollars.
Article 8. No person shall be required to
answer again for an offense, of which he
has been duly convicted, or of which he
has been duly acquitted.
Article 8. No person shall be compelled,
in any criminal case, to be witness against
himself; nor be deprived of life, liberty or
property without due process of law.
Article 10. No person shall sit as judge
or juror in any case in which his relative,
by affinity, or by consanguinity within
the third degree, is interested, either as
plaintiff or defendant, or in the issue of
which the said judge or juror may have,
either directly or through such relative,
any pecuniary interest.
Article IL. Involuntary servitude, ex-
cept for crime, is forever prohibited in this
Kingdom. Whenever slave shall enter
Hawaiian Territory, he shall be free.
Article IL. Every person has the right to
be secure from all Unreasonable searches
and seizures of his person. his house, his
papers and effects; and no warrants shall
issue, except on probable cause, supported
by oath or affirmation, and describing the
place to be searched, and the persons or
things to be seized
Article Is. The Government is conducted
for the common good, and not for the
pront, honor or private interest of any one
man, family or class of men.
Article IA. Each member OF society has r
right to be protected in the enjoyment of :,
ms iife' liberty and property, according to
law; and, therefore, he shall be Obliged to :
contribute his proportional share to the ex-
pense OF this protection, and to give his
personal services, or ansequivaIent, when !
n'1eSsary. Private property may be taken
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